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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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